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Hombs Family History

Hombs Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hobbs, Combs, Tombs, Thombs, Homes, Thomas, Homer, Homme, Holmes

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Where is the Hombs family from?

You can see how Hombs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hombs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hombs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hombs family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Hombs's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hombs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hombs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hombs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hombs. 43% of Hombs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hombs women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Hombs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Hombs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hombs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Hombs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Hombs. For the veterans among your Hombs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hombs lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hombs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hombs in 1965 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

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